Cheers is an American situation comedy. It has won and been nominated for a variety of different awards, including 13 Emmy Award nominations for its first season alone, the most nominations a comedy series had ever received at that time. The show went on to receive a total of 179 Primetime Emmy nominations, winning a total of 28 over the course of its eleven seasons.
American Comedy Awards Year Category Nominee Result 1987 Funniest Newcomer - Male or Female Woody Harrelson 1989 Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Rhea Perlman 1990 Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Kirstie Alley rowspan=4 Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Ted Danson Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Rhea Perlman Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series Woody Harrelson 1991 Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Ted Danson
Directors Guild of America Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result 1983 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "Sam at Eleven" 1984 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "Showdown: Part 2" 1985 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "I Call Your Name" 1986 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "Birth, Death, Love and Rice" 1987 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "Tan 'n' Wash" 1988 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "Home is the Sailor" 1990 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "Sisterly Love" 1991 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "Woody Interruptus" 1992 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "Days Of Wine & Neurosis" 1993 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series James Burrows "An Old-Fashioned Wedding"
Emmy Awards Cheers received 117 Emmy Award nominations over its eleven seasons.
Primetime Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result1983 Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan="4" Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Shelley Long "Give Me a Ring Sometime" Outstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesGlen Charles, Les Charles"Give Me a Ring Sometime" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "Showdown: Part 2" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson rowspan="5" Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Nicholas ColasantoOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music SeriesRhea Perlman Outstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesDavid Lloyd"Diane's Perfect Date" Ken Levine, David Isaacs "The Boys in the Bar"1984 Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan="3" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series David Angell "Old Flames" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson rowspan=7 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Shelley Long Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nicholas Colasanto George Wendt Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Glen Charles, Les Charles "Power Play" David Lloyd "Homicidal Ham" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "Old Flames" 1985 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=10 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Shelley Long Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nicholas Colasanto John Ratzenberger George Wendt Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Peter Casey, David Lee "I Call Your Name" Glen Charles, Les Charles "Rebound, Part 2" David Lloyd "Sam Turns the Other Cheek" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "Cheerio, Cheers"1986 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=7 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Shelley Long Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series John Ratzenberger George Wendt Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Peter Casey, David Lee "2 Good 2 Be 4 Real" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "The Triangle"1987 Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series John Cleesefor playing "Dr. Simon Finch-Royce" "Simon Says" Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=7 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson "Diamond Sam" Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Woody Harrelson George Wendt Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Janet Leahy "Abnormal Psychology" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "Chambers vs. Malone"1988 Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=9 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Kirstie Alley "Backseat Becky, Upfront" Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Kelsey Grammer "The Crane Mutiny" Woody Harrelson "The Big Kiss-Off" George Wendt "Let Sleeping Drakes Lie" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman "Slumber Party Massacred" Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Glen Charles, Les Charles "Home Is the Sailor" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "Backseat Becky, Up Front"1989 Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=3 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Woody Harrelson "Golden Boyd" + "The Gift of the Woodi" + "Call Me Irresponsible" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman "Swear to God" + "Those Lips, Those Ice" + "I Kid You Not" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson "Swear to God" rowspan=3 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series George Wendt "Norm, Is That You?" + "Jumping Jerks" + "Don't Paint Your Chickens" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "The Visiting Lecher"1990 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson "Cry Harder, Part II" rowspan=2 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Bebe Neuwirth "The Stork Brings a Crane" + "Severe Crane Damage" + "The Ghost and Mrs. Lebec" Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=9 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Kirstie Alley "The Improbable Dream, Part I" Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Kelsey Grammer "The Stork Brings a Crane" + "Severe Crane Damage" + "The Ghost and Mrs. Lebec" Woody Harrelson "Woody or Won't He" + "50–50 Carla" + "Loverboyd" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman "Death Takes a Holiday on Ice" + "50–50 Carla" + "The Ghost and Mrs. Lebec" Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Georgia Brownfor playing "Madame Lazora" "The Ghost and Mrs. LeBec" Alexis Smithfor playing "Alice Anne Volkman" "Sammy and the Professor" Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Ken Levine, David Isaacs "Death Takes a Holiday on Ice" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "The Improbable Dream, Part 1" 1991 Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=4 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Kirstie Alley "The Days of Wine and Neuroses" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Bebe Neuwirth "Veggie-Boyd" + "Rat Girl" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "Woody Interruptus" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson "Bad Neighbor Sam" rowspan=6 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Woody Harrelson "Veggie-Boyd" + "Woody Interruptus" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman "Carla Loves Clavin" + "Pitch It Again, Sam" Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Sheldon Leonardfor playing "Sid Nelson" "Grease" Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Frances Sternhagenfor playing "Esther Clavin" "Ma Always Liked You Best" Sada Thompsonfor playing "Mama Lozupone" "Honor Thy Mother"1992 Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=6 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson "Go Make" Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Kirstie Alley "An Old Fashioned Wedding" Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Harvey Fierstein "Rebecca's Lover... Not" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Frances Sternhagen "Heeeeeere’s... Cliffy!" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows "An Old Fashioned Wedding"1993 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Danson "The Guy Can't Help It" Outstanding Comedy Series rowspan=6 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Kirstie Alley "One for the Road" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman "Loathe and Marriage" + "It’s Lonely on the Top" Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Tom Berengerfor playing "Don Santry" "One for the Road" Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Shelley Longfor playing "Diane Chambers" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James Burrows
James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles, David Isaacs, Ken Levine
James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles
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James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles, Peter Casey, David Lee, David Angell, Phoef Sutton, Tim Berry
James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles, Peter Casey, David Lee, David Angell, Phoef Sutton, Tim Berry, Andy Ackerman
James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles, Cherie Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton, Tim Berry, Andy Ackerman, Brian Pollack, Mert Rich, Dan O'Shannon, Tom Anderson, Larry Balmagia
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